Pennsylvania hospitals, while facing financial challenges in the post-pandemic world, still support one in 10 jobs and contribute a fifth of the state’s gross domestic product.
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Strikes surge as economic woes increase
Poor working conditions and stagnant wages have led to an increase in strike activity.
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Mid-size companies face roadblocks to growth even with ample capital
Mid-sized companies, industry analysts say, prospered during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now face roadblocks that inhibit continued growth.
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Construction industry reeling from lack of materials and increased costs
The current economy with supply chain disruptions and increased costs of materials is a “nightmare” for the construction industry.
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A cold beer may be hard to come by at local bars, taverns and restaurants
The availability of beer at bars, taverns and restaurants in the southeast is becoming a slow flow as supply chain issues hit distributors.
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Historically high diesel prices continue to impact economy
The continuing rising price of diesel fuel is having a major impact on the economy and the supply chain as independent truckers are finding it more expensive to haul freight than they are making on the load.
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Harsco announces Q1 revenue of $453 million
Harsco Corp., which plans to relocate its Camp Hill headquarters to Philadelphia early next year, reported first-quarter revenue Tuesday from continuing operations of $453 million.
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Two Utz VP’s to leave roles in April
Utz Brands Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Thomas Lawrence, is set to retire from the company next month, according to a statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Hanover-based snack foods company.
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Diesel price increases will cost consumers and slow delivery of goods
The trucking industry is vital to the supply chain across the nation. As diesel prices rise, and they have been rising fast, the cost of moving goods is also increasing. That increased cost is being passed along from shipper to hauler to receiver, and ultimately, to the consumer.
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Walmart to open fulfillment center in Shippensburg
Walmart plans to open a 1.8 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Shippensburg, expecting to bring up to 600 permanent supply chain jobs to the area.
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Karns Foods to own private beef herd through new program
Mechanicsburg-based independent grocery chain, Karns Foods, plans to separate itself from the national beef supply chain by sourcing, owning, managing and processing its own private beef herd.
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Forbes names D&H Distributing the fourth largest private company in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg-based electronics wholesaler D&H Distributing is the fourth largest private company in Pennsylvania and the 84th largest in the country, according to the most recent Forbes List of America’s Largest Private Companies.
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Expect supply chain woes to hang around
From foam to make mattresses to computer chips and construction materials, higher prices, longer wait times and the choice between a substitute or doing without has become a mainstay of daily life for many as supply chain woes continue to pinch just about every industry under the sun.
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With parts and materials hard to come by, manufacturers are seeking creative fixes for their supply chains.
Pandemic-driven supply chain pain isn’t expected to go away any time soon.
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Utz acquires Michigan-based tortilla chip manufacturer
Hanover-based snack food company Utz Brands plans to purchase all of the assets of tortilla chip, corn chip and pellet snack manufacturer, Festida Foods for $41 million.
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